A patient tells the nurse he has a "cold" every spring that lasts for a few weeks. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing which of the following?

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The patient's symptoms occurring every spring suggest that they may be experiencing seasonal allergies, or allergic rhinitis. Cold symptoms typically do not occur at the same time every year and can last for varying amounts of time. Vasomotor rhinitis is typically not seasonal and atrophic rhinitis is a rare and chronic condition. Acute viral rhinitis (the common cold) typically resolves within a week or two and may not occur at the same time every year.

A Patient Tells the Nurse He Has a "Cold" Every